Invite

Invitation is Key

Many studies have been conducted about the origins of priestly vocations. Time after time, a key factor emerges: invitation. It is the simple verbal invitation of a priest, parent, or parishioner that sparks the idea of priesthood in a young man's mind. As an archdiocese, our goal should be that every young Catholic man is personally invited to consider the possibility of becoming a priest!

The Office of Vocations asks each parish to actively invite young men to the priesthood. This can be done in three primary ways:

3. Promote vocations in the bulletin Will you work with your parish bulletin editor to ensure that a strong pro-vocations message is in every bulletin, 52 weeks a year? In addition to announcements about vocation events that we'll email to you, here are some additional bulletin blurbs. (Check back for fresh additions every quarter.)